In a message dated 08-17-14, Daryl Stout said to Ed Vance:   
      
   Good morning Daryl,   
      
   DS>   I was told that the computer (a Dell 611) is so old, that the   
   DS> battery is obsolete, as is the computer.   
      
   I doubt that. Not knowing the year the PC was manufactured I doubt that   
   it is so old that you cannot find a replacement battery for it.   
      
   As long as the battery is a button cell you can obtain one from a well   
   equipped watch maker. Even some markets have a computer shop and they   
   will be very happy to sell you a cell as long as you know the type of   
   cell needed.   
      
   I have saved a letter from Jim Holsonback regarding those batteries:   
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   This is a snip from that letter:   
      
   Just in case you want to try and "do it right" , here's the key to the   
   numbering (BIR) of those 3v Lithium coin cells- - the first two digits   
   should be the diameter, in mm, and second two digits are the thickness   
   in mm/10. So the CR2032 are 2cm in diameter, and 3.2mm thick.   
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   Have a nice day,   
      
   Holger   
      
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